Notable Verdicts and Cases
About Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.
Case:
Morehead vs. Health Facilities Management, Inc.
Plaintiff:
Johnnie Morehead
Defendant:
Health Facilities Management, Inc., et al
Date:
Feb 22, 2001
Amount:
$1.54 million
Compensatory Damages:
$540,000
Punitive Damages:
$1 Million
Location:
Arkansas
Alleged Injuries:
Multiple bedsores, contractures, fractured hip, recurrent urinary tract infections
Description:
Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented Johnnie Morehead who suffered from bedsores so deep that the infection entered his bloodstream. He was often left to lie in his own waste for hours on end and was not bathed daily, contributing to his skin breakdown. The jury returned an award of $1.54 million.